Free bungee jumping, zipline and other extreme fun

If you like extreme sports and a buzz of adrenalin rush undertaking active sports, then come along to the Puente del Estacio on the La Manga Strip and enjoy the free VI Estacio Extreme event which is being held on Saturday 4th May.

The Puente del Estacio is the main bridge crossing the water inlet between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean and is on course to become a new tourist attraction as the council push forward with plans to open it to the public.

However, once a year it also becomes the focal point for those who find excitement in active sports and hosts the Estacio Extreme event, organised by the Concejalia de Juventud of San Javier.

The activities on offer include bungee jumping from the bridge (called puenting in Spanish), crossing over the canal on a zipline, or tightrope walking it!

If that’s a bit much, then there’s always the climbing wall.

Activities are geared at a family audience, with all activities suitable for those aged 4-5 onwards except for the bungee jumping for which the minimum age is 12.

All activities are on offer between the hours of 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00 and are completely free of charge.

This year an additional attraction is the free paella on offer at 14.00 courtesy of the council and an eco-market.